| Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization Stories and accounts of Bigfoot sightings are centuries old, but the question remains: Does this mysterious creature really exist? According to this online community of scientists, researchers, investigators, and other specialists, the answer is a resounding "Yes!" Realizing they're up against "most of the scientific community because of a naive but unquestioned assumption that physical remains of at least one specimen would have been delivered to scientists by the public by now," the organization provides a wealth of information about the legend of Bigfoot, recent sightings (maybe one near you!), and current research projects to answer critics. The site even tackles the most difficult question asked by naysayers: Where is the physical evidence? |
| Milioni Online Magazine At last count, Milioni (named for Italian-TV cooking maestro Stefano Milioni) offered 10 different gnocchi recipes, maps and descriptions of 20 Italian wine-growing regions, and a plethora of pages celebrating the glories of Italian cuisine from pasta to polenta, minestrone to gelato. We found delightful recipes for obscure vegetables like bitter broccoli and fresh fennel, and a tasty survey of Sicilian products. And that's just the English-language version. Buon appetito! |
| Last Words Compulsively readable and full of graveside wit, Last Words is a collection of epitaphs, wills, and farewells. While it includes entries from fictional characters ("On top of the world, Ma!"), they can't top the real stuff. Highlights include King Edward VIII's abdication of the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee ("I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility... without the help and support of the woman I love"), Nicholas Copernicus' Latin epitaph ("Stand, Sun, Move Not"), and Civil War General John Sedgwick's final words: "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist-." |
| North by Northwest Webstudy (R.I.P.) Robert Baird's shot-by-shot analysis of Hitchcock's great film has all the ingenuity, perceptiveness, and attention to detail of... well, a Hitchcock film. Baird makes use of interviews, historical trivia, film theory, and the original screenplay to illuminate the construction of a grade-A thriller. The study begins with Hitchcock's quote, "I've always wanted to do a chase sequence across the faces of Mount Rushmore." And ends with a final devastating confession: "There are no symbols in North by Northwest. Oh yes! One. The last shot, the train entering the tunnel after the love scene between Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. It's a phallic symbol. But don't tell anyone." |
| The Canberra House If you've never stopped to appreciate the interesting homes in your neighborhood, this site could provide the impetus. It's a simple look at homes in the Australian capital of Canberra, from the '30s to the present day. Canberra is described as "an excellent place to view a cross section of modern Australian architecture," and this celebration of residential architecture offers a look at such gems as 24 Arthur Circle and 19 Downes Place. Along with photos, the site provides the background and design information for the homes. It's an intriguing study of the young capital's architecture. |
| Barber Kent (R.I.P.) "Every guy should get a mohawk and have his head shaved at least once in his lifetime," so says Barber Kent, a guy whose hobby has spawned this entertaining look at locks. Boasting 87 pages and 1,175 photos of freshly shorn heads, this site scrutinizes burrs, buzzes, crewcuts, flattops, high & tights, mohawks, and, our favorite, recons. If you're in the market for a buzz, take a look at some of the before and after shots for inspiration. And don't miss the transformations section -- Bob went through several haircuts before Barber Kent finished him off with a shaved dome. |
| Reacquaint yourself with the Looney Tunes characters who didn't quite make the cut. Here you'll meet Sniffles the Mouse, a friendly alcoholic rodent who chugs 250-proof cough syrup to cure his "code in da nose." Meet Mot the Martian Baby, a bright green toddler who manages to simultaneously appear loveable and horrifying. In the "Grandma We Don't Use Words Like That Anymore" department, you'll find Slowpoke Rodriguez, the catatonic cousin of Speedy Gonzalez, and an African character named Inki. The real find of the site, however, is Cecil the Turtle, the smart, self-effacing critter who was the only character to actually outwit Bugs Bunny. But where there's a hare, there has to be a tortoise, right? |
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